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Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68)
'François Ier as St Thomas. Enamel by Léonard Limosin' c. 1855
Albumen print? | RCIN 2864518
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68)
'Francois Ier as St Thomas. Enamel by Leonard Limosin' c. 1855
Photograph of a Limoges enamel plaque of St Thomas from the collection of the Louvre, Paris (MR XIII suppl. 211). Created around 1550 and attributed to Léonard Limosin (c.1506-1577), the full-length portrait depicts the saint standing and facing to the left, his torso turned to the viewer. A cloak is wrapped around his body as he holds a carpenter's square in his left hand. The work is framed by an enamelled decorative frieze, including the royal cypher of king Henri II of France (1519-1559).
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Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
After? Limosin, Léonard (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint ThomasHenri II, King of France (1519-59) -
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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